§ 4822. Review of interagency dispute resolution process

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(a)In general The President shall review and evaluate the interagency export license referral, review, and escalation processes for dual-use items and munitions under the licensing jurisdiction of the Department of Commerce or any other Federal agency, as appropriate, to determine whether current practices and procedures are consistent with established national security and foreign policy objectives.

(b)Report Not later than 180 days after August 13, 2018, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains the results of the review carried out under subsection (a).

(c)Operating Committee for Export Policy In any case in which the Operating Committee for Export Policy established by Executive Order 12981 (December 5, 1995; relating to Administration of Export Controls) is meeting to conduct an interagency dispute resolution relating to applications for export licenses under the Export Administration Regulations, matters relating to jet engine hot section technology, commercial communication satellites, and emerging or foundational technology may be decided by majority vote.

(d)Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—

(1)the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and

(2)the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.

(Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XVII, § 1763, Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2231; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title X, § 1081(d)(9), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3874.)